Mercy Doc Discusses Music as Medicine for the Mind

February 10, 2017

An estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease, a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement and often includes tremors, slow movement, stiffness and loss of balance.

While there is no cure, there are ways to treat symptoms, including music.

A recent viral video shows a 73-year-old Oklahoma man struggling to walk without his walker. But when music begins to play, he’s able to sing and even two-step with his nurse.